prehypertension?

Question

i went to get my blood pressure checked with this machine and it said my blood pressure was 134 wich is above normal and in the prehypertension. the thing before hypertension stage1. is this bad? what should i do? what could happen to me? im olny 15, i dont want to diee!

Answer 1

First of all was this machine at like a Wal-mart or drug store or something like that? If it was, I wouldn't be too worried, as most of those are not very realiable.
Second, had you been walking around alot and drinking a coke or pepsi or energy drink? If you had this could raise your blood pressure because of the caffeine.
If you are still worried about your blood pressure, as you should be because even young people can get it, have the school nurse check it, or ask to see your doctor and have them check it.
You don't say what your physical condition is, but I am assuming that you are in fairly decent shape because of your age. In order to stay in good shape, if you eat alot of fast food, watch the size of the meal and don't super size or go large or whatever. Do exercise as this will help condsiderably.
I was 33 when I had my first heart attack. I was going to the gym 4 days a week and I was in the Navy climbing ladders and running around alot, but I smoked and was under alot of stress which the doctors said was the main reason for my heart attack (the stress that is).
Hope this helped.

Answer 2

Your fine. And if you are truely worried than you need to go to the doctor or school nurse. They will explain how to care for yourself. One thing with blood pressure is that it is a moving target. It can go and up and down very easy. You could have been nervous sitting at that machine getting your bp taken.

Don't worry.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

hmm
Not to worry of dying..
just little work out..control diet.(specially salt and fat)

i think Need to worry only if it get above 180

Worry increase more blood pressure..so just realx..do little yoga, do little breathing exercise..make sure u check again with calm mind...

It is ver unusual u can be prehypertensive

Answer 4

not sure